Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins possession group of La Liga's Atlético Madrid

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the possession group of Spanish soccer group Atlético Madrid, y.

"I'm excited to formally be part of Atlético de Madrid's possession group," Gilgeous-Alexander stated in a press release. "This can be a membership with a long-standing presence on the high of European soccer, and I'm grateful for the chance to be a part of its future."

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The back-to-back NBA MVP is becoming a member of the La Liga facet as an investor and shareholder.

The membership, which has received 11 league titles, 10 Copa del Reys, 3 UEFA Europa Leagues and three UEFA Tremendous Cups presently sits in second place within the e, 5 factors behind leaders Barcelona.

Atlético de Madrid, based in 1903, has featured quite a few legendary gamers together with Luis Aragonés, Jan Oblak and Antoine Griezmann, amongst many others.

Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Thunder to the 2024-25 NBA title, whereas additionally successful NBA Finals MVP throughout that playoff run. He’s a four-time All-NBA First group participant and All-Star and led the league in scoring two seasons in the past.

He additionally has a long-time reference to soccer. In a , Gilgeous-Alexander revealed the sport was his first sport rising up in Hamilton, Ontario. He's additionally developed a friendship with Actual Madrid star Vinícius Júnior and m two years in the past in Spain.